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Jews and Money. Asian Drivers. Polish IQ. CPT… that's racist! But where do these stereotypes come from? Comedian Mike Epps explores the backstories of this humor and how history and fact often distorts into a snide – but sometimes funny – shorthand.

"INSPIRED" features celebrities, visionaries and some of the biggest newsmakers of our generation, recounting the stories behind their biggest, life-changing moments of inspiration.

In a compelling series of verite encounters, Win Win provides unique access into the minds and lives of the world’s most-celebrated entrepreneurs and athletes.

Explore what it means to be human as we rush head first into the future through the eyes, creativity, and mind of Tiffany Shlain, acclaimed filmmaker and speaker, founder of The Webby Awards, mother, constant pusher of boundaries and one of Newsweek’s “women shaping the 21st Century.”

Nicole Richie brings her unfiltered sense of humor and unique perspective to life in a new series based on her irreverent twitter feed. The show follows the outspoken celebrity as she shares her perspective on style, parenting, relationships and her journey to adulthood.

Comedy is hard, but teaching comedy to children is hilariously difficult. Kevin Nealon is giving the challenge to some world-famous comedians. As these young minds meet with comedy’s best, get ready to learn some valuable comedy lessons, and to laugh!

James Franco loves movies. He loves watching them, acting in them, directing them, and even writing them. And now, he’s going to take some of his favorite movie scenes from the most famous films of all time, and re-imagine them in ways that only James can.

The story of punk rock singer Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! who came out as a woman in 2012, and other members of the trans community whose experiences are woefully underrepresented and misunderstood in the media.

Executive produced by Zoe Saldana (who will be the subject of one episode), a celebrity travels back to their hometown to pay tribute to the one person from their past (before they were famous) who helped change their life by giving them an over-the-top, heart-felt surprise.

Enter the graceful but competitive world of ballet through the eyes of executive producer, Sarah Jessica Parker. This behind-the-scenes docudrama reveals what it takes to perform on the ultimate stage, the New York City Ballet. Catch NYCB on stage at Lincoln Center.

Park Bench is a new kind of "talking show" straight from the mind of born and bred New Yorker and host, Steve Buscemi.

Go behind the scenes with some of the biggest digital celebrities to see what life is like when the blogging and tweeting stops.

Police are frantically searching for a 14-year-old Washington girl who they believe was kidnapped and could possibly be on her way to Mexico. "An Amber Alert in effect today for this 14-year-old girl. Her name is Elizabeth Romero. She is believed to have been kidnapped by Edwardo Flores Rosales on Wednesday from Kennewick, Washington." (Via WTXF ) According to KCPQ , Romero was last seen getting into a green Ford Escape with a temporary Washington license plate. She was reportedly wearing a white tank top and dark pants and carrying a backpack and pink purse when she went missing. (Via KOMO ) Her family believes she is currently with 19-year-old Rosales, and they say he could be en route to Mexico with her. (Via KSAZ ) And that's why the California Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for the missing girl. Romero is the second young girl who's been reported missing this week. The family of 13-year-old Samantha Dodson says she ran away from her Oregon home Tuesday and could be with a 40-year-old man who authorities have identified as Kelsey McCune. (Via KOIN ) According to police, the two may be looking for places to camp in the Oregon City area and could also be using public transportation to get around. The FBI has joined in on the search since Dodson was reported missing, and her sister, Sarah, begged her to come home Thursday. (Via KGW-TV ) "Sammie, y our mom and dad are worried about you. Your brothers and sisters are worried about you. Your friends are worried about you. It's cold out there, and you just can't be out there in that cold." (Via KPTV ) Police are asking anyone with information on either of these missing girls to call 911 immediately.

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